I know this sounds contradictory to what I’ve been saying, but hang in there. “Streets of Minneapolis” may have no legs as a record (ignore its #1 status on iTunes, only old people buy tracks and the number required to top the chart is minuscule), but it does have power as a statement. That’s what […]

“Minnesota” – Marsh Family adaptation of “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)” The Marsh Family are British. They’re relative unknowns. This was posted on YouTube on Tuesday. It already has 235,386 views. Someone e-mailed me about it. I watched and was motivated to tell you about it. Imagine this with […]

My inbox is full of people saying I need to respect Bruce Springsteen, he’s an icon who is making an effort. Is anybody else doing this? Yes, Billy Bragg, who has always been on this tip: “City of Heroes” But you’ve probably never heard the Billy Bragg song, because he’s not as famous as the […]

The problem is it’s not that good a song. Then again, neither was “We Are the World.” My inbox is blowing up with missives about this new Springsteen number. And I applaud Bruce’s effort, but it’s no “Hungry Heart,” as in it’s not an instant, one listen banger. And what you need in the Spotify […]